Person

Johnny Copeland

John Clyde Copeland (March 27, 1937 – July 3, 1997) was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer. In 1983, he was named Blues Entertainer of the Year by the Blues Foundation. He is the father of blues singer Shemekia Copeland.

In 2017, Copeland was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 27th, 1937
Died
July 3rd, 1997
Genres
Labels
Rounder
Alligator
Verve
Wand
P-VINE RECORDS
Last updated: May 15th, 2012

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